NW2733 - NWL Tankering Framework

NWL have a requirement for contractors to provide adhoc tankering services for the

transportation of septic sludge, liquid sludge and/or cake sludge using a variety of vehicles

including but not limited to rigid tankers, articulated tankers, artic tipper, 8-wheeler rigid

body tanker, 8 wheeler rigid tipper, and tractors & barrel. These services will cover NWLs

Northumbrian Water operating area only. Essex and Suffolk is not included.

The framework will be divided into the following lots:

2.3.1 LOT 1 - WASTEWATER TANKERING

• Suppliers must be able to meet a lead time of next day for any planned work
• Supplier must maintain a green status on the Operator Compliance Risk Score (OCRS)
• As waste water treatment is a continuous operation, communication and logistics support

must be available 365 days a year and 24 hours a day.

• NWL Bioresources move sludge from NWL Sewage Treatment works to NWL Treatment

Centres Howdon, Hendon & Bran Sands.

• Lot 1 covers a requirement for a 3rd party transport provider for us on an ad hoc basis and

volumes will vary from week to week. NWL Bioresources predominantly hire 44T artics which

can carry around 27 tonne of sludge.

• NWL Bioresources typically hire 1 to 2 tankers a week (Mon to Fri), but on some weeks we don't require any. On days tankers are hired they will each do around 5 loads a day for the full

day.

• NWL Bioresources occasionally have a requirement for a rigid 32T vac tanker, but this is

not on a frequent basis.

• Articulated Tankers with a minimum capacity 28 m3 (inclusive with 1 Driver)
• Articulated Tipper Trucks with a minimum capacity 28-30 tonne loads (inclusive of 1 Driver)
• Rigid Tankers with 14m3 to 18m3 capacity (inclusive with 1 Driver)

2.3.2 LOT 2 - WATER SLUDGES TANKERING

• Suppliers must be able to meet a lead time of next day for any planned work
• Suppliers must be able to provide 24-hour emergency call out.
• Suppliers must be capable of offering large fleet of vehicles equipped for all types of liquid

sludge transport.

• Supplier must maintain a green status on the Operator Compliance Risk Score (OCRS)
• Supplier must be capable of undertaking a clean wash out of tankers and provides a clean

wash out certificates for tankers undertaking duties on NWL water sites

• As water treatment is a continuous operation, communication and logistics support must

be available 365 days a year and 24 hours a day.

• NWL Water Supply move water sludges from NWL Water Treatments Works to another

WTWs for sludge treatment to be undertaken.

• Articulated Tankers with a minimum capacity 28 m3 (inclusive with 1 Driver)

2.3.3 LOT 3 - NWG GROW

• Suppliers must be able to meet a lead time of next day for any planned work
• Supplier must maintain a green status on the Operator Compliance Risk Score (OCRS)
• Rigid Tipper Trucks with a minimum capacity 18-20 tonne loads (inclusive of 1 Driver)
• Tractors and tipping trailer

o tractor & min 15 tonne tipping trailer

2.3.4 LOT 4 - RURAL TANKERING

• Suppliers must be able to meet a lead time of next day for any planned work
• Supplier must maintain a green status on the Operator Compliance Risk Score (OCRS)
• As water and waste water treatment is a continuous operation, communication and

logistics support must be available 365 days a year and 24 hours a day.

• In the main a driver will be required to drive the tractor unit and trailer barrel to one of NWL

remote wastewater sites to assist with tankering out from the site with emptying of primary

and final tanks, and full site cleans with movement of any waste product transported to STW

• Requirement for emptying of NWL owned Septic tanks for transporting of waste into NWL

STW.

• Provision of tractor and trailer across a range of barrel sizes including but not limited to:

o 10m3 tractor & barrel trailer

o 14m3 tractor & barrel trailer

o 16m3 tractor & barrel trailer

o 20m3 tractor & barrel trailer